Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous materials, in particular hair, which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, particles essentially consisting of aluminium oxide and having a mean primary size in numerical terms of less than 200 nm, at least one conditioning agent chosen from cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, silicones, vegetable oils, ceramides, anionic polymers, amphoteric polymers and mixtures thereof, and at least one detergent surfactant, these compositions not simultaneously containing an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric or nonionic surfactant. The invention also relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibres, and a use of the composition according to the invention as a shampoo.

Abstract: A process for post-treating keratin fibres, after a process for coloring with at least one dye chosen from direct dyes and oxidation dyes, by applying a composition comprising at least one aminosilicone.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic or amphoteric polyurethanes bearing at least one tertiary or quaternary amine function and having a self-adhesion value—expressed by the maximum tensile force (Fmax (in N)) recorded during the detachment by traction of two circular surfaces of 0.95 cm2, coated with the said polyurethanes—of greater than or equal to 11 N. The invention also relates to the use of these self-adhesive cationic polyurethanes, in cosmetics and in particular in styling compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous materials which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, particles essentially consisting of aluminium oxide and having a mean primary size in numerical terms of less than 200 nm, at least one anionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric or nonionic surfactant. The invention also relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibres, as well as a use of the composition according to the invention as a shampoo.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic or amphoteric free-radical polymers, comprising one or more units derived from cationic or ampholytic ethylenic monomers, comprising at least one tertiary or quaternary amine function, characterized in that they have a self-adhesion value—expressed by the maximum tensile force (Fmax (in N)) recorded during the detachment by traction of two circular surfaces of 0.95 cm2, coated with polymer—of greater than or equal to 2 N. and also to their cosmetic use, in particular in the field of styling.

Abstract: A novel cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one aminosilicone as defined herein having, for example, a contact angle with water ranging from 90° to 180° and at least one conditioner, being able to afford, for example, at least one improved cosmetic property (such as lightness, disentangling, volume and sheen) and/or at least one of long-lasting and remanent effects, as well as uses of the composition, such as for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, optionally in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer, wherein the at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from butyl (meth)acrylate monomers, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, and (c) optional units derived from at least one co-polymerizable monomer other than said (a) and (b) monomers, wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect and is a rinse composition.

Abstract: A novel cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one aminosilicone comprising at least one aminoethylimino(C4-C8)alkyl group as defined herein and at least one conditioner, being able to afford, for example, at least one improved cosmetic property (such as lightness, disentangling, volume and sheen) and/or at least one of persistent and remanent effects, as well as uses of the composition, such as for washing and/or conditioning keratin materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: The use in and for the preparation of both cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions comprising at least one amphoteric copolymer that is crosslinked and/or branched and derived, e.g., from a mixture comprising at least one monomer selected from acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide, and methacrylamide monomers comprising at least one C8-C30 fatty chain. Another subject of the invention is the application of the composition for the treatment of keratinous materials and in particular of the skin, hair, eyelashes, and nails.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one conditioner chosen from poly-&agr;-olefins, fluoro oils, fluoro waxes, fluoro gums, carboxylic acid esters, cationic polymers, silicones that are insoluble in the medium, mineral, plant or animal oils and at least one polyoxyalkylenated aminosilicone of (AB)n type, A being a polysiloxane block and B being a polyoxyalkylenated block containing at least one amine group. This combination gives considerably better cosmetic properties (smoothness, softness) than the properties obtained with one or other of the constituents used alone. These compositions are used to wash and/or condition the hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable aqueous medium, at least: a) one zwitterionic polymer resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer of formula (I):  in which R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, and R3, R4 and R5, which may be identical or different, represent a linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z represents an NH group or an oxygen atom, n is an integer from 2 to 5, A− is an anion derived from an organic or inorganic acid, and at least one monomer of formula (II): R6—CH═CR7—COOH  (II)  in which R6 and R7, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; the said polymer being soluble in water to a concentration of 1% by weight at a pH below 6 and at 20° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel detergent compositions, in particular hair compositions, containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a washing base, at least one cationic polymer and at least one anionic polycondensate containing at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea sequence, the polycondensate being water-soluble.

Abstract: Detergent composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one washing base, at least one water-insoluble silicone and at least one amphoteric polymer comprising from 1 to 20 mol % of at least one monomeric unit chosen from (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylamide types having at least one fatty chain, the fatty chain having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms. These compositions may possess improved cosmetic properties, in particular the sleeking of the hair. The compositions can be used for cleaning, care and styling of the hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel detergent cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one anionic surfactant chosen from 2-hydroxyalkyl ether carboxylic acid and salts thereof and at least one non-cellulosic cationic polymer the cationic charge density of which is greater than or equal to 2 meq/g. The invention also relates to processes for washing and/or treating keratin substances with the novel detergent cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fixing and/or conditioning polymer and at least one amphoteric polymer comprising from 1 to 20 mol % of at least one monomeric unit chosen from (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylamide types having at least one fatty chain, the fatty chain having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms. This combination may provide markedly improved cosmetic properties (disentanglement, softness) compared with the properties obtained with either of the constituents used alone. These compositions are used for washing and/or conditioning keratinous materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from N-acylated compounds of mono- and polyamidated polycarboxylic amino acids and the salts of said acids and (b) at least one particular soluble conditioning agent. This combination can impart at least one cosmetic property (such as sleekness, lightness, softness) without keratinous fiber-regreasing phenomenon. These compositions are used, for example, for washing and/or conditioning keratinous materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from N-acylated compounds of mono- and poly-amidated polycarboxylic amino acids and the salts of said acids and (b) at least one silicone. This combination can impart at least one cosmetic property (such as sleekness, lightness, softness) without keratinous fibre regreasing phenomenon. These compositions are used, for example, for washing and/or conditioning keratinous materials such as the hair or the skin.

Abstract: Novel detergent cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (a) at least one anionic surfactant chosen from the N-acylated compounds of mono- and polyamidated polycarboxylic amino acids and the salts of said acids and (b) at least one insoluble conditioning agent. This combination imparts at least one of the cosmetic properties of sleekness, lightness and softness while minimizing keratinous fiber regreasing phenomenon. These compositions are used, for example, for washing and/or conditioning a keratinous material such as the hair and the skin.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a washing base, at least one water-insoluble carboxylic acid ester and at least one amphoteric polymer comprising at least one monomeric unit chosen from (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylamide types containing at least one fatty chain, the fatty chain containing from 8 to 30 carbon atoms. These compositions can have improved cosmetic properties, in particular in terms of smoothing the hair. The composition can be used for cleansing, caring for and styling the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous materials which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, particles essentially consisting of aluminium oxide and having a mean primary size in numerical terms of less than 200 nm, at least one anionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric or nonionic surfactant. The invention also relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibres, as well as a use of the composition according to the invention as a shampoo.